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Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

“I got in this profession because I love to coach basketball, and I love to help young people grow. If winning ever gets in the way of that, then I have to get out of it.

“(Colvin) needs to grow up. If it costs me a couple wins along the way, then so be it. He’s going to be better, and I’m going to sleep better because of that.”

After the game last night -

“I hated to do it, but given the choice I had, it was the only choice.”

Really??? The only choice??? I call BS. He could have stuck a student manager in there if it got to that point! Mac is gradually losing respect in his coaching abilities, but in one fell swoop, he's lost a lot more when it comes to standing by his convictions and his integrity.

“When Craig Brackins looks at you and says, ‘Mac, you don’t have a choice,’ I had to play him,” McDermott said.

Who the hell is running this team?? The inmates or the warden?

Up until now, it seemed like Mac was a great guy. Now, I don't know who the real Mac is.

Re: Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

in a way i see your point.. but then your going to have the people that if he doesnt play him and for some reason we lose by oh idk 10-20 points.. people are going to call for his head.. it really was a lose lose for mac

Iowa State: Anyone who's a true college basketball fan needs to see a game at Hilton Coliseum. Nice is in the DNA of Iowans and the fans here are particularly gracious -- even when the home team loses but gives a great effort, they are appreciative.

ESPN.com picked Hilton Coliseum as the "Hot Arena" in the Big 12...coaches in the league noted that, "regardless of talent, the Cyclones have a home court like no other."

Re: Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

Biggest mistake from fans point of view...no question. He was fully aware of how it was going to look and what some of you would think. It was a no win situation, Mac made the decision he could live with for the players and the program. Assign blame if you must.

Re: Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

My only problem is McD said that if the suspension cost him games along the way, it was worth it. He saw not playing Colvin last night as detrimental to our chances of winning the game, obviously, so he lifted the suspension.

Re: Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

Originally Posted by mt85

I'm more concerned with why they can't rebound.

...and I'm more concerned with their lack of ability to make free throws. At least they have shown in a few games they can be aggressive on the boards. They have yet to show they can make free throws consistently.

Re: Playing Colvin - Mac's biggest mistake

Could have predicted this thread yesterday. I really don't know what you want the guy to do. If you would rather be but in a position where there are 4 guys on the floor so be it. He talked about it extensively on the post game show and how he thought about it. Not much that can be done.

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